§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the average age at which promotion from principal to assistant secretary takes place in the Civil Service; and what is the average age at which such promotion takes place for principals who have been originally recruited into the administrative grade.
§ Mr. MacDermotIn 1965 the average age was 43.8 years for all promotions from Principal to Assistant Secretary, and 435W 39.5 years for Principals originally recruited as Assistant Principals by open competition.